Healey Lake, Hawkesbury, Ontario 9.28.09
As promised, here are a number of fall photos taken by webcam of the Southern Ontario area. I’ve adjusted a few for brightness and the very first one of Healey Lake to amplify it a no-so-natural but I think, pretty way.
It was my plan to have a webcam trained on the trees and lake of Maple Lake but security issues presented themselves and I had to rig things that the cameras keep an eye on the most mundane areas surrounding the cottage. May as well make best use of the 2-year contract for high speed Internet, right?
These scenes are lovely however and they give you a good sampling of various regions in the rather large southern Ontario area.
Thanks to the Weather Network’s Weather cams.
Cheers!
Indian River, Port Carling, Ontario - 9.24.09
Weather Forecast - Friday - September 25, 2009
The weather forecast for West Guilford/Haliburton Highlands on Friday is no surprise to anyone that’s kept track of many Fridays over the summer. It with be clear and beautiful with sunny skies. Expect a comfortable high of 57° F. Lows Friday night will be in the mid 40′sF°.
Looking ahead to the coming weekend, Saturday starts off partly sunny with a high temperature of about 61° F. In the afternoon you may see some isolated showers. Expect a low overnight of about 41°F.
The weekend closes as a cloudy day with showers on Sunday and a high of 63°F. Evening temperatures will be mild with a low about 55°F.
The traditional workweek on Monday starts with light rain and a high of 57°F. Overnight lows should be about 48°F.
Tuesday will be yet another day of light rain with a chilly daytime high of only 48°F. Overnight temperatures are expected to dip down into the low 30′s°F.
Wednesday, expect a reprieve from the rain. Variable cloudiness is predicted with the high a brisk 46°F. Overnight temperatures are expected to about 37°F.
Thursday, the sunshine returns! Expect a sunny day with the high about 55°F. Overnight lows however, will dip down to freezing at 32°F.
Have a great week!
*Sorry that there was no forecast here on Maple Lake Ontario this past week. I had my first major computer meltdown and ended up wiping the hard drive. With help from both my sons I am back up and running along with my photo program which I realize is totally priceless. From here on in I should be able to stay current on the weather, the webcam shots and with any luck some nice change of colours fall photos.
Dorset, Ontario 9.24.09
Kincardine Channel, Lake Erie, Ontario 9.24.09
Kincardine Harbour, Lake Erie, Ontario 9.24.09
Photo: Janet Gosselin - North Bay, Ontario Canada // Shot: September 12, 2009
More than a dozen overnight “Fall Colour” Routes & suggested fall colour foliage road trips are within 1-7 hours from the junction of Highways 400 & 11 in Barrie, Ontario. With the routes mapped out so nicely, the hardest part is deciding which one(s) to take. The guides that follow can help you plan the timing of your fall foliage trips so that you can enjoy them when fall colours in each region are at their peak!
Additional fall colour road trips are available by geographical locations east of Toronto, and west of Toronto to Northern Ontario. Unsurprisingly, leaf colour changes occur earlier the further north in Ontario one travels.
The diversity of the Algonquin area resorts destination is unmatched in North America. Below are three spectacular suggested fall colour routes which could form part of an Algonquin Park circle tour drive or road trip.
The fall colour road trips include the Southern Algonquin Route, Algonquin East Side and the Northern Algonquin Route as recommended touring routes with helpful identification of attractions, accommodations, and driving directions.
More links to Fab Fall Colours!
Ontario Fall Colour Routes & Links to Color Reports
Fancy Fall Colours
Algonquin Area Getaways Fall Colours (Fall
Colors)
Check for Fall Fairs on your fall colours road trip
This information is offered in an effort to promote Ontario tourism and because I really miss experiencing firsthand the beautiful fall colour change that can only be found in this part of North America.
(WSJ Illustration)
Very of-the-times/ same as it ever was article from the Wall Street Journal (below is a snippet) about the ongoing US-Canada trade feud. When I listened to Obama essentially not listen to Harper’s worries at the 3-way meet-up (U.S. Mexico, Canada) this past summer, I knew that the U.S.’s $787 billion economic-stimulus package was going to be yet another boil growing everyone’s backside. It must suck sometimes to be Canada when attempting to deal with the Americans, especially when you are trying to converse about trade between the two countries. The truth is all you are to them is sort of a really big state. They don’t confer “country” status on you. I’d advise Canada to be as radical as you can afford to be. “Buy Canadian” at least sounds like you are rather annoyed with your friends to the South.
WASHINGTON — On paper, Tom Pokorsky would seem to be a clear beneficiary of the government’s $787 billion economic-stimulus package.
Mr. Pokorsky runs Aquarius Technologies Inc., a company in Port Washington, Wis., that makes equipment to treat sewage. The stimulus plan earmarks some $6 billion for municipal wastewater projects that are right in his company’s sweet spot.
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Reuters
Don Skidmore shows his ‘Buy American Buy Union’ tattoo in Michigan in June.
“If that sticks, well, there goes 25% of my business,” said Mr. Pokorsky. “To me, Ontario may as well be Indiana.”
But the bill’s Buy American provisions — meant to give U.S. companies a leg up on foreign competition — are causing Aquarius and other U.S. companies a lot of grief with both suppliers and clients in Canada.
Now that grief has boiled over into a major diplomatic row with the largest U.S. trading partner. Canadian communities angered by perceived American chauvinism have started a Buy Canadian campaign to exclude U.S. bidders from municipal contracts.
Buy American rules are gumming up the plans of Frederick County, Md., to get $6 million of stimulus money for a $100 million wastewater-treatment plant. Long after the project bids and contracts had been signed, the county found itself on the wrong side of the Buy American provisions because their system uses certain membranes made by a GE subsidiary in Canada.
Kevin Demosky, a county utility official, is applying to the EPA for a waiver to use the GE parts. “The [Buy American] rules affect a small part of the project but are like a virus infecting the whole thing,” he said. “It’s like they want us to go back in time.”
(I chose this as an example of how this affects someone I know personally–my folks. This is their county.)
The Buy American rules sounded good in theory but did anyone look into just how closely Canada and the U.S. are intertwined? If Congress had anything to do with it I’m reasonably sure the answer is either “no” or “just barely.”
(I have such a strong sense of deja vu here of how this mirrors a personal situation but alas I cannot speak of anything that is not sunshine and puppy dogs in re: my own relationship with “Canada.”)
Above is proof that Haliburton County is enjoying a gorgeous day. Next year, if I go up to the Lake* (explanation after jump) and the weather is a nice as this, I’m staying through September!
EDIT/So tonight Saturday–a lovely clear overnight with temperatures only going down to 54°F.
The Weekend Weather - Sept 12 -13, 2009
Sunday looks like another pretty day with temperatures Sunday afternoon about 70°F.
The work week gets off to a very nice start. It’ll be mainly sunny and about 73°F for a high. Nighttime low is to be about 48°F.
Weather Forecast- West Guilford, Ontario
Tuesday though sunny, will bring a drop in temperatures–down to 63°F for the daytime high, 50°F overnight. Wednesday, expect another sunny day with temperatures very much like Tuesday. 64°F will be the daytime high. Overnight temps on Wednesday will drop to 45°F. Thursday, expect variable cloudiness and a high of 66°F. Nighttime lows are getting lower. Overnight Thursday, expect it to be about 43°F.
Friday bring showers and a daytime high of 64°F. Overnight the temperature drop continues down to 41°F. The sun returns on Saturday with a high temperature expected to be about 63°F with an overnight low of 39°F.
Have a great week!
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Peggy Lamb, Jim McCrackan, summer 1955
This is my dad and mum at Maple Lake during the summer of their courtship.
Photographs preserve moments in time, many of them precious.
My father is now the patriarch of the family. He carries his father’s name, James McCrackan, and his son–my only sibling carries the same name. It is my last name too after giving it up for 6 years and then getting the name legally returned to me decades ago. I’m taking it to my urn (no grave for me).
I don’t think my grandfather had any time for pettiness, jealousies, vindictiveness–certainly none for gossip. My father is very much like his father and I learned from him at his knee that these traits are highly undesirable.
After a truly awful experience at Maple Lake of which I”m not sure what the end result will be ( though unless addressed in an honest way the repercussions will go on for years) I was astonished to hear of a genuine kindness that was extended towards my spouse on Labour Day. I shan’t name the person–it was “persons” actually, but one in particular who sat aside what might have got in the way of being a good neighbour, a decent person and just helped. It meant a lot even if it wasn’t intended that way. For all the snark that flew past this summer, one person managed to adjust the sails and set a course correction.
It starts with one person.
@OKBJGM “before you accuse, criticize and abuse, just walk a mile in my shoes”
Hi Extended Family,
I hope you are enjoying your Labour Day weekend.
As it turns out, literally at the last minute I thought it best that I not return to Maple Lake, given “the situation.”
Both my husband and father who know me well, expressed concern for my physical safety. I believe they see things through the lens of love and I love them for that.
I’d hoped for an apology–that would have been all it took– but as my 17 y.o. son pointed out, such an apology would not be forthcoming. It’s kind of interesting to hear his reaction to “this.” It’s probably best that he too did not return this Labour Day.
HEAVY EDIT
“You are what you do.”
Please, be kind to my poor husband whose nerves are rather frayed at the moment. He’s always been good to every one of you.
Between West Guilford & Haliburton (Hwy 118) August, 2009 (R.Corrao)
Weather Forecast- West Guilford, Maple Lake, Ontario
The Labour Day long weekend kicks off with a lovely day tomorrow ( Friday). The morning will be sunny and 57°F but by afternoon expect cloudy periods and a high of 71°F. By evening there may be some isolated showers. Expect temperatures of about 60°F.
Long term Weather Forecast- West Guilford, Maple Lake, Ontario
Saturday, expect a picture-perfect day with mainly sunny skies and a expected high of 73°F. Sunday is a near-mirror of Saturday with mainly sunny skies and a high of 71°F. Overnight temperatures for both Saturday and Sunday should be about 50°F. Monday, Labour Day is slated to be another beautiful day, mainly sunny with a high of 71F° and a overnight low of 53°F.
By Tuesday afternoon expect isolated showers and a warm high of 78°F. The overnight low will again by 53°F. Wednesday will again bring isolated showers with a high of 77°F and an overnight low of 51 °F.
Thursday will be sunny and 75°F with nighttime lows about 46°F.
Have a great long weekend!
The newly-renovated & revamped Beaver Theatre in Minden, Ontario
Once monthly, the Beaver Theatre is proud to bring award winning and thought provoking documentaries to the big screen. Come and join us for a lively or heated (depending on the content) discussion after the films at the Dominion Hotel in downtown Minden. 7:00pm
Venue: The Beaver Theatre
Address: Water St, Minden
Website:
www.beavertheatre.ca
As you know, the Beaver Theatre is a landmark in Minden–in the Haliburton Highlands for that matter. If you have not visited recently you may be surprised by the photo above. Doesn’t it look fantastic? It’s been revovated and
you can find out about that, (there are many photos of the renovation process–my goodness, what an endeavour!)
current and planned events and more by clicking the links and navigating at the website highlighted above.
I’ve seen many films at The Beaver over the 40-something years I’ve visited the Highlands. It’s always been a fun break from the Lake or respite when we’ve had a spate of cold and/or rainy weather. There’s a brand new format and focus that sounds innovative and fun no matter what the weather–so check it out!
Cheers!
Cyn
Fleming Collage, Haliburton Campus (Photo: Roger Corrao)
Hey there!
I’m spreading the news about the Internet Outreach Program’s series of courses through Fleming College that is being offered to folks in the Haliburton County. It’s been a long time coming but with the funds from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farm, and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) finally released Haliburton County can finally join the information age with the Internet. I’ve supplied all the information you should need (below) no matter if you are an absolute beginner, beginner through intermediate, or perhaps a business person building a brand on the world wide web.
I’m truly impressed with the diversity of offerings and the token fee involved for each series that should make this endeavour one that anyone can undertake.
It’s my understanding that broadband service is now or soon will be available to 95% of Haliburton County residents and the cost is extremely low.
I’m looking forward to taking advantage of this service next summer. Unfortunately, since the funding was held up and I needed to work from the cottage my spouse and I committed to a 2-year contract with a satellite Internet provider and the cost is ridiculous. I’ve been told by a Broadband Outreach Program representative that this provider will need to lower his rates to be competitive but I’m not holding my breath as he’s made no offer yet.
As my cousin’s spouse remarked, this guy should be paying us as we agreed to be the point of origin for his satellite dish so he could offer services to the folks on Maple Lake.
I thought he’d put some effort into marketing as we were promised a lower fee when 5 more people signed up. He never did much–at least not via his website–and he certainly won’t now and it’s become a real pain. Lesson learned. I simply wanted to spend more time at the Lake but the reality was I couldn’t afford to do so without working. Now I’m paying over two years many times more than I made in the sum total of two months using the service.
But back to you smart people for whom the waiting is now paying off. All the info on the almost-free Internet classes is below.
Enjoy!
County of Haliburton- Broadband Outreach Program
Internet Courses for individuals and businesses
at Fleming College for only $10
This series of courses is being offered as part of the County of Haliburton’s Broadband Outreach Program.
This program is made possible by general funding received through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Farm, and Rural Affairs’ (OMAFRA) Rural Connections Broadband Program. Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of these reasonably priced, yet very interesting courses.
To register for the below courses, please contact Heidi Hudspith at the Haliburton Campus, 457-1680 ext. 6734Internet, Email, and You
This introductory level course is directed at individuals interested in learning about the exciting world of the Internet. Course content will include web browsing, email, social networking, accessing government services, and other uses of the Internet.
Section 1- Tuesday, September 15, 6:30pm- 9:30pm Section 2- Thursday, November 5, 9:00am-Noon
Section 3-Saturday, November 21, 9:00am-Noon
Instructor: Peter Smith
Fee: $10.00Internet Safety and Security
This beginner-intermediate level course is directed at individuals seeking to understand and manage some of the perceived dangers of the internet. The first part of the course will address data and systems security in the face of spam, phishing, viruses, and junk mail. Secondly, the course will help in ‘webproofing’ systems and children from undesirable content and social interactions.
Section 1- Tuesday, September 22, 6:30pm-9:30pm
Section 2: Thursday, November 12, 9:00am-Noon
Section 3- Saturday, November 28, 9:00am-Noon
Instructor: Peter Smith
Fee: $10.00Your Domain-Your Brand
This introductory level course is directed at small/medium business operators interested in raising a profile of their brand through a customized web domain. A customized web domain offers businesses a unique address on the internet. This brings businesses a high level of portability, visibility, and general perception of professionalism. The course will help in finding and developing a domain. Specific items to be touched upon will include business website and email basics.
Section 1- Thursday, September 29, 6:30pm-9:30pm Section 2- Thursday, November 19, 9:00am-Noon
Section 3- Saturday, December 5, 9:00am-Noon
Instructor: Peter Smith
Fee: $10.00Understanding Web Design
This intermediate level course is directed at small/medium business operators looking to manage the development, or redevelopment, of a business website. The objective of the course is not to teach people how to program their own website, instead it is designed to help business operators effectively work with web designers. Essentially, the goal is to teach what is happening ‘under the hood’ of a business website. Topics to be covered include HTML, Flash, cgi scripting (php, ASP, Javascript, etc.), and database integration.
Section 1- Tuesday, October 6, 6:30pm- 9:30pm
Section 2- Thursday, November 26, 9:00am-Noon
Section 3- Saturday, December 12, 9:00am- Noon
Instructor: Peter Smith
Fee: $10.00
To register for the below courses, please contact Heidi Hudspith at the Haliburton Campus, 457-1680 ext. 6734
